Royal burgh
noun
1.
(in Scotland) a burgh that was established by a royal charter granted directly by the sovereign
Read Also:
- Royal-canadian
or royal Canadian noun 1. in the service of the Canadian federal government and the British monarch: Royal Canadian Air Force; Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- Royal canadian mounted police
noun 1. the federal police force of Canada RCMP
- Royal charter
noun a written grant of rights by royalty for the creation of an organization, such as a company or university; also, the written description for such an organization’s functions
- Royal-coachman
noun, Angling. 1. a type of artificial fly, used chiefly for trout and salmon.
- Royal-colony
noun 1. a colony ruled or administered by officials appointed by and responsible to the reigning sovereign of the parent state. 2. American History. a colony, as New York, administered by a royal governor and council appointed by the British crown, and having a representative assembly elected by the people. noun a body of people […]